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Photos: Travel Favorites

We asked you for your favorite photo spots, shopping areas, must dos, and more—and you delivered. Here's a gallery of photos from new Travel Favorites. Check them out, then add your own Favorites.

Stargazing at Mono Lake, California

Photograph by Shreeni Vasanm

A tufa rock formation juts out of Mono Lake, brilliant under a starry sky. Mono Lake sunrises and sunsets are famous because of the colors reflected in the tranquil water, Travel Favorites submitter shreenivasanm says. "If one has the will to venture to the lake shore during the night, you could experience a visual spectacle of … billions of stars."

Cherry Blossoms at Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto, Japan

Photograph by Hiroyuki Wada

Spring brings bright blooms to Kyoto's Kiyomizu Temple. "Cherry blossoms last only a short while—a week to ten days at peak," Travel Favorites submitter hirowadausa says. "[You] must be aware of weather conditions and temperature when you go out there to take a shot."

Coastal Walk in Cornwall, England

Photograph by Atul M. Kshirsagar

This section of England's famed South West Coast Path offers views of dramatic cliffs, sandy beaches, and lighthouses, says Travel Favorite submitter Atul_kshirsagar. "This walk is almost four or five miles long, but worth each meter."

Geek Shopping on Apliu Street, Hong Kong

Photograph by Robert Michael Murray

"Visit Apliu Street to 'geek out' and find all kind of electronic components in this huge flea market," says Travel Favorite submitter (and National Geographic staff member) robertmurray. "A shopper can find both new and used merchandise in the area."

Treasury, Petra, Jordan

Photograph by Aric Queen

Travel Favorite submitter—and Good Traveler blogger—aricqueen has a word of advice for visitors to this spot in Petra, an ancient Nabataean city in Jordan: "Hold on to your camera tightly. Jaws—as well as things in hands—have been known to drop."

Night Sky Over Crater Lake, Oregon

Photograph by Shreeni Vasanm

Stars dot the vast sky above Crater Lake in Oregon, a favorite of submitter shreenivasanm. "This lake wears the bluest of blue color on a clear summer day. Due to its remoteness, gazing at the night sky [is] an amazing experience for tourists."

Tso Moriri Lake, Ladakh, India

Photograph by Neloy Bandyopadhyay

"Indian Himalaya is one of the best photographic destinations," says Travel Favorite submitter Neloy Bandyopadhyay. "There are many high-altitude lakes hidden inside the Himalaya mountain range. Tso Moriri is one of the most beautiful among these."